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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.79, 35,607.45 and 10,588.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.79, 35,607.45 and 10,588.17 is: 15,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.79 : 35,607.45 = 10,588.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.79/35,607.45 = 10,588.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.79x = 35,607.45 × 10,588.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.79x = 377,017,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,017,733.87/23,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.91

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